Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, Theory and Method
Richard M. Lerner
The Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, a four-volume reference, is the field-defining work to which all others are compared. Num Pages: 912 pages. BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 288 x 49. Weight in Grams: 2288. The Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, a four-volume reference, is the field-defining work to which all others are compared. First published in 1946, and now in its Seventh Edition, the Handbook has long been considered the definitive guide to the field of developmental science. Volume 1, Theory and Method, presents a rich mix of classic and contemporary theoretical perspectives, but the dominant views throughout are marked by an emphasis on the dynamic interplay of all facets of the developmental system across the life span, incorporating the range ... Read more The scholarship within this volume and, as well, across the four volumes of this edition, illustrate that developmental science is in the midst of a very exciting period. There is a paradigm shift that involves increasingly greater understanding of how to describe, explain, and optimize the course of human life for diverse individuals living within diverse contexts. This Handbook is the definitive reference for educators, policy-makers, researchers, students, and practitioners in human development, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and neuroscience.
The essential reference for human development theory, updated and reconceptualized
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